Emaj7 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
Emaj7
Major 7
Notes:E · G# · B · D#
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Fingerings (16)
Emaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 2 2 | 1 – 2 3 | E G# D# G# | easy | |
| 5 7 3 5 | 2 4 1 3 | G# D# E B | hard | |
| 0 8 7 5 | – 3 2 1 | D# E G# B | medium | |
| x 8 7 9 | – 2 1 3 | x E G# D# | medium | |
| 0 0 10 10 | – – 1 2 | D# G# B E | easy | |
| 1 0 2 x | 1 – 2 – | E G# D# x | easy | |
| 5 7 3 x | 2 3 1 – | G# D# E x | hard | |
| 5 8 7 9 | 1 3 2 4 | G# E G# D# | hard | |
| 8 8 7 9 | 2 3 1 4 | B E G# D# | medium | |
| 12 12 10 10 | 3 4 1 2 | D# G# B E | medium | |
| 1 3 2 2 | 1 4 2 3 | E B D# G# | medium | |
| 5 8 x 9 | 1 2 – 3 | G# E x D# | hard | |
| 0 8 7 x | – 2 1 – | D# E G# x | easy | |
| 0 12 10 10 | – 3 1 2 | D# G# B E | medium | |
| 1 0 2 5 | 1 – 2 3 | E G# D# B | hard | |
| 0 8 7 9 | – 2 1 3 | D# E G# D# | medium |
The Emaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes E, G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Emaj7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| 3 | 4 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| 7 | 11 | D# |
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Other roots
See Emaj7 in another tuning
What notes make up the Emaj7 chord?
Emaj7 is a Major 7 chord built from the notes E, G#, B, D#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.